The man, identified as Shawn McMahon, reportedly entered AMC Pharmacy, located at 2625 W. Alameda Ave., at 11:45 a.m. and demanded narcotics while telling the pharmacy employee that he had a weapon, said Burbank Police Sgt. Darin Ryburn.

The employee ran to the back of the store to alert her co-worker, after which the two employees wrestled with the suspect and detained him, Ryburn said.

A third witness, who was alerted to the incident after one of the employees ran outside to call for help, also helped hold down the suspect until police arrived.